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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-04 Council MinutesAGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4, 2006 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS htt wwU.ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: 1. ITEM C: ITEM D: ITEM E: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) Larry Semmens, Finance Director -- PERS Pension Obligations UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 2137-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $20,000 in the Library Improvement Capital Project Fund for Building Design. 2. *Liquor License Renewals -- a. American Legion Post #20 -- Club b. Kurani, Inc., d/b/a Pizza Hut #9 -- Restaurant/Eating Place C. Little Ski-Mo Drive In -- Restaurant/Eating Place d. Uptown Motel/Louie's -- Beverage Dispensary/Tourism e. Uptown Motel/Back Door Lounge -- Beverage Dispensary/Tourism 3. *Liquor License Transfer -- Kmart Corporation, d/b/a Kxnart Liquor #3623 to Tesoro Northstore Company, d/b/a 2 Go Mart #34544. ITEM F: MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of December 21, 2005. ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Ratified 2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 3. *Ordinance No. 2138-2006 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $33,025 in the General Fund for an Increase in the Juvenile Justice Grant From the State of Alaska to be Passed Through to the Boys 8, Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula. 4. Approval -- Commission/ Committee Member Term Renewals 5. Discussion -- Confirm Date and Times for City Manager Candidate Interviews (Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14, 2006) . ITEM I: COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks & Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Alaska Municipal League Report C. Arctic Winter Games d. Stranded Gas Committee ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION -- None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4 2006 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS htt wvcrw.ci.ken.ai.ak.us MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at approximately 7 : p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. A-1, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Porter led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2, ROLL CALL Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Robert Molloy Michael Boyle Pat Porter, Mayor Joe Moore Linda Swarner Cliff Massie l Absent was: Rick Ross A quorum was present. Also Present: Les Krusen, Student Representative A- 3 . AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Porter requested the following information be included into the packet: REPLACE: Item H-4, Commission/Committee Term Renewals -- Updated list. ADD TO: I-6, Planning & Zoning Commission -- Application of Peter L. Klauder for appointment consideration. ADD TO: K-1, City Manager's Report -- 12 / 8 / 2005 ICMA letter Related to the ICMA CityLinks Program. MOTION: Council Member Moore MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Massie SECONDED the motion. There were no obj ections. SO ORDERED. A-4., CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING. } JANUARY 4, 2006 PAGE 2 Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented. Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS B-1, Larry Semmens, Finance Director -- PERS Pension Obligations Referring to and reviewing information included in the packet, Semmens gave a report on the status of the City of Kenai's liability to the Public Employees' Retirement System through review of the City's PERS rates; future PERS rates; contribution amounts; percentage of General and Special Revenue expenditures, etc. Semmens offered as options the city could pay into PERS an added amount from the Fund Balance; make service cuts or increase revenue (raising taxes and earmark it to pay down the debt); develop a policy to use budget surpluses to pay down the PERS liability; or do nothing and continue to pay as billed. Semmens encouraged council to be aware of the problem and its impacts; express opinions of how the State could use the surplus funds it will have; and, encourage the State to re -institute the Municipal Assistance/Revenue Sharing program at about the 1990 level (an Alaska Municipal League priority). Mayor Porter stated she believed the city should pay what it is normally billed, even if the State indicates a lower payment could be made. ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -- None. ITEM D: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS -- None. ITEM E: PUBLIC HEARINGS E-1. Ordinance No. 2137-2005 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $20,000 in the Library Improvement Capital Project Fund for Building Design. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 2137-2005 and Council Member Boyle SECONDED the motion. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 4, 2006 PAGE 3 There were no public comments. It was reported members of the Commission and Friends of the Library reviewed the plans prepared several years ago and found them inadequate compared to the current needs of the public, changes in technology, building code requirements, etc. Council Member Molloy reported, at its January 3 meeting, the Commission discussed the issue and planned to have some of its members meet with the architect, city staff, as well as representatives from the Friends of the Library, after the new director arrives. He also reported, the Commission suggested the council give some consideration to hiring a contract grant writer. VOTE: *Student Representative Krusen: Yes Ross Absent Molloy Yes Boyle Yes Porter Yes Moore Yes Swarner Yes Massie Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-2. LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS -- E-2a. American Legion Post #20 -- Club E-2b. Kurani, Inc., d/b/a Pizza Hut #9 -- Restaurant/Eating Place E-2c. Little Ski-Mo Drive In -- Restaurant/Eating Place E-2d, Uptown Motel/Louie's -- Beverage Dispensary/Tourism E-2e. Uptown Motel/Back Door Lounge -- Beverage Dispensary/Tourism All approved by consent agenda. E-3. LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER -- Kmart Corporation, d/b/a Kmart Liquor #3623 to Tesoro Northstore Company, d/b/a 2 Go Mart #34544. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM F: MI UTES F-1, Regular Meeting of December 21, 2005 -- Approved by consent agenda. ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS -- None. ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS H-1. Bills to be Ratified KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 4, 2006 PAGE 4 MOTION: Council Member Massie MOVED to ratify the bills. Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED to approve the purchase orders exceeding $15,000 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Massie SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED, H-3., Ordinance No. 2138-2006 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $33,025 in the General Fund for an Increase in the Juvenile Justice Grant From the State of Alaska to be Passed Through to c the Boys 8v Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula. Introduced by consent agenda. H-4. Approval -- Commission/Committee Member Term Renewals Council reviewed the information included in the packet, as well as the updated information of those members desiring to have their appointments renewed. Council had no objections to the reappointment of those responding. Council requested the remaining names be returned to them for consideration in one month. H-5. Discussion -- Confirm Date and Times for City Manager Candidate Interviews (Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14, 2006) . Council stated no objection to the interview schedule to take place on Friday, January 13, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. (Rick Koch) and 1:15 p.m. (Dennis Packer) as well as Saturday, January 14, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. (Mike Miller). Acting City Manager Kopp reported he would forward sample interview questions to council to review over the weekend and requested any additional questions be forwarded to him. He would have Attorney Graves review the questions prior to their finalization. ITEM I: COMMISSION / COMMITTEE REPORTS l KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 4, 2006 PAGE 5 I-11 Council on Aging -- Council Member Boyle reported the next meeting would be held on Thursday, January 5, 2006. I-2. Airport Commission -- Council Member Swarner reported the next meeting would be held on January 12, 2006. I-3. Harbor Commission -- Council Member Massie reported the next meeting would be held on Monday, January 9. I-4, Library Commission -- Report given at E-1. I-5. Parks & Recreation Commission -- Council Member Moore reported the next meeting would be held on Thursday, January 5, 2006. I-6, Planning & Zoning Commission -- No report. Mayor Porter reported there was a vacancy on the Commission due to the resignation of Ryan Lawrence. The application of Peter Klauder was reviewed, however it was noted he no longer was a resident of the city and therefore was not qualified for appointment. I-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees I-7a. Beautification Committee -- No report. I-7b. Alaska Municipal League Report -- No report. I-7c. Arctic Winter Games -- Parks & Recreation Director Frates reported the next meeting would be held on January 13, 2006. I-7d. Stranded Gas Committee -- No report. ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR -- Mayor Porter reported the following: • She, Council Member Swarner and Kopp met with a representative from Congressman Young's office and discussed city projects. • The reception for the returning National Guard soldiers was scheduled for February 4, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the National Guard Armory. ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS K-1, City Manager -- Acting City Manager Kopp reported the following: • Notification was received the Wastewater Treatment Plant would again receive the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program Award through the State of Alaska. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 4, 2006 PAGE 6 • Would be meeting with a Corps of Engineers representative to discuss remediation work needing to be done on the Dena'ina Pointe property. • There have been three special assessment LID's filed (Set Net Drive, McCollum/Aliak and Angler Drive) and after the Angler Drive report was presented to council, it was brought to his attention the city did not have funds available to completely front all three projects. Funds were available for the Set Net Drive and McCollum/A1iak projects, but not for the Angler Drive proposed project. Kopp added, the Angler Drive project would have to be postponed until additional funds were received through designated legislative grants or through the STIP program; the property owners on Angler Drive would have to be advised the city, at this point, was not prepared to completely fund the project; and, there's a possibility of the city receiving $ 1 million for various road improvements either through federal funds or state revenue sharing. • Reviewed the small Capital Improvement Project list included in the packet. • Referred to information in the packet and asked if council was interested in pursuing the ICMA CityLink Program (exchange to Russia paid for by IMCA) . Council consensus was to have administration prepare a resolution in support of participating for the January 18 meeting. K-2. Attorney -- No report. K-3. City Clerk -- No report. ITEM L: DISCUSSION L-1. Citizens -- None. L-2. Council -- Moore -- • Questioned the Information 1 letter from the Kenai Chamber of Commerce related to development of an "event center." Kopp explained, the Chamber had passed a resolution to research the need for an event center in the city. The research would be done through the Chamber and the Visitors Center. • Suggested the city pursue street lighting through the State for the last two miles out going north from the city (in the Section 36 area) . Administration was requested to do a follow-up letter to Senator Wagoner to request lighting in that area. • Has noticed many junk cars in the Redoubt area. Swarner -- Stated she was encouraged there could be funding for some small city projects through Congressman Young. Massie -- No comments. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 4, 2006 PAGE 7 Krusen -- No comments. Molloy -- Commissioner Peters was elected Chair and Emily DeForest Vice - Chair of the Library Commission. EXECUTIVE SESSION -- None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 8 :11 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk *The student may cast advisory votes on all matters except those subject to executive session discussion. Advisory votes shall be cast prior to the official council vote and shall not affect the outcome of a vote. Advisory votes shall be recorded in the minutes. Student representatives may not move or second items during a council meeting.